Is it difficult for your baby to stop breastfeeding? That's because you didn't use the right method.

When it comes to weaning babies, almost every new mother finds it very difficult. When they want to wean their babies, they feel reluctant to do so because they see their babies crying so miserably. They continue to breastfeed. When the babies bite them, they think they must wean them again. It is really a case of not making a decision when you should, and then you suffer the consequences!

Weaning is a very important period for babies and a major turning point in their lives. Weaning is not just a change in diet and feeding methods. More importantly, weaning has an important impact on the baby's psychological development. New mothers must understand some weaning techniques and strategies.

Take it step by step and make a natural transition.

The timing and method of weaning depends on many factors. Every mother and baby feels differently about weaning, and the method chosen varies from person to person. If you are fully prepared and both you and your baby can adapt, the time is ripe for weaning and you can stop breastfeeding your baby quickly. Especially with objective factors, if the mother has to go on a business trip for a period of time, it is very likely that the baby will be completely weaned in a few days. If the mother stops pumping milk after going to work, the daytime milk supply will soon stop.

Reduce dependence on mother.

Before weaning, the mother should consciously reduce the time she spends with the baby, and increase the time the father spends taking care of the baby, giving the baby time to adapt psychologically. Let the baby understand that daddy will take care of him as well, and gradually reduce his dependence on mom. At this time, the father should fully play his role to help the baby through the "weaning period".

Cultivate good behavioral habits for your baby.

Before and after weaning, it is necessary for the mother to hold the baby more and give him more caress. However, the mother should not easily give in to the baby's unreasonable demands, and should not cultivate bad habits in the baby because of the guilt of weaning.

Drink less breast milk and more milk.

When you start weaning, you can give your baby some formula every day, or you can give him fresh whole milk. Try to encourage your baby to drink more milk, but as long as he wants to drink breast milk, the mother should not refuse him. Mothers can also prepare some complementary foods for their babies.

Stop feeding before bed and at night.

Most babies have the habit of feeding in the middle of the night and before going to bed at night. The most difficult thing to stop is probably feeding before going to bed and in the middle of the night. You can stop feeding at night first, and then stop feeding before going to bed. This requires the active cooperation of the father or family members. Your baby may be fussy for a few days at first, but things will get better as long as you stick with it.

In addition, during the weaning period, the mother should still let the baby learn to drink water and juice from a cup, learn to eat with a spoon, and exercise the baby's ability to take care of himself.

Ten tips for weaning your baby

Weaning is really not an easy thing. I hope that the "Top Ten Weaning Techniques" can help mothers who are troubled by weaning:

The first weaning trick - before the baby wakes up, the mother should get up and finish dressing, so that the baby has no chance or forgets to climb into bed to find the mother.

The second weaning trick is to change your baby’s daily routine, such as trying to take your baby out at the time when he or she usually wants to drink milk.

The third weaning tip - when your baby wakes up in the middle of the night to drink milk, choose to have dad or other family members take care of him or her to reduce his or her dependence on mom.

The fourth weaning trick is to have dad or other family members feed your baby formula milk, or complementary foods and drinks that can replace breast milk.

The fifth weaning tip: Don’t expect successful weaning in a short period of time. Give your baby some time to adapt and let him learn to accept it slowly.

Tip 6 for weaning: Try to communicate with your baby and take the opportunity to praise other babies who have been weaned. If you cannot breastfeed due to other objective reasons, you should also let your baby know.

The seventh weaning tip - gradually reduce the time of breastfeeding before bedtime, stop as soon as the baby has had enough, and use storytelling, singing, etc. to divert the baby's attention.

The 8th weaning tip - don’t breastfeed for a long time. You can use exchange conditions to shorten the time he suckles.

Tip 9 for weaning - Use other foods, whether snacks or drinks, to distract your baby from breast milk.

Tip 10 for weaning - When taking your baby out, don’t wear clothes that are easy to breastfeed, and try to avoid changing clothes in front of him.